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Suggest Treatment For Panic Attacks And High Anxiety

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Posted on Tue, 1 Sep 2015
Question: I have panic attacks and high anxiety. I take xanax for this. Recently they have worsed. I am on 2mg a day. I worry about my health all the time. Its worse in the morning. Allot has been going on in my life. I am 57 weigh 125 lbs bp is like 110/ 76 . Do panic attacks make u feel like u just cant move?
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Answered by Dr. Noble Zachariah (31 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Xanax is not enough

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Welcome and thanks for your query.
I understand your concern.
Some people just freeze during a panic attack.
Your require to be seen by a psychiatrist and medicines like SSRI needs to be considered in addition to Xanax.
Do get back to me if you have more queries.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Noble Zachariah (4 minutes later)
What is ssri? I'm not crazy.... I just feel like I'm in panic mode .
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Answered by Dr. Noble Zachariah (14 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
A specialist in Internal Medicine might be able to help

Detailed Answer:
SSRI stands for Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor.
Serotonin is neurotransmitter i.e. it is an agent through which the brain cells talk to one another.It is also called the ' hormone of happiness' by some. Panic episodes may be related an abnormal level of this neurotransmitter in certain areas of the brain. SSRI reduces the severity and frequency of the panic attacks. These are safe medicines with no addiction. They are not meant for treating 'crazy people' like phenothiazines.
Xanax is Benzodiazepine with an addiction potential and you keep increasing the dose with less and less benefits.
If you are unhappy about seeing a psychiatrist, you could see a specialist in Internal Medicine who would be able to help and may prescribe you the same.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Noble Zachariah (2 hours later)
My dr had prescribed me citalpram with the xanx. I stopped taking it because i thought i didnt need it. I still have it .. Would u recvommend me starting it back up? My dr is no longer in my network and im in the process of looking for a new dr.
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Answered by Dr. Noble Zachariah (8 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Yes

Detailed Answer:
You can take the citalopram. Start with a small dose like 5 mg ( half of 10 mg tablet) with the evening meal and see how you respond. You may require to step up the dose to the required level.
Note: For further guidance on mental health, Click here.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Suggest Treatment For Panic Attacks And High Anxiety

Brief Answer: Xanax is not enough Detailed Answer: Hello, Welcome and thanks for your query. I understand your concern. Some people just freeze during a panic attack. Your require to be seen by a psychiatrist and medicines like SSRI needs to be considered in addition to Xanax. Do get back to me if you have more queries.